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Health Minister Mike Nesbitt has welcomed the publication of final draft NICE guidance recommending use of the drugs Kaftrio, Orkambi and Symkevi for cystic fibrosis. Under Department of Health policy, Northern Ireland follows NICE guidance on drug availability. The Minister said: “The newly published final draft NICE guidance will underpin continued access to these life-changing treatments […]
A man has appeared in court charged with the false imprisonment of a woman on Sunday afternoon at Gyles Quay in north Louth. James McDonagh (37) with an address at Dominic Street, Newry appeared before Drogheda District Court accused of the offence and with producing a large silver knife during the course of an aggravated […]
The Assembly’s Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has urged the Department of Health to give greater priority to mental health in Northern Ireland and increase the funding of key services. The Committee wants the Department to carry out a review into whether it is providing enough ‘early support’ to children who need it, including timely access […]
Sinn Féin MLA Liz Kimmins has said news that unions will consult teaching support staff on a pay resolution is a positive development. The Newry/Armagh MLA said: “News that a number of trade unions representing teaching support staff will consult with workers on a resolution on fair pay is positive. Sinn Féin has been resolute […]
A man has been arrested and subsequently charged to court in connection with a burglary and hit-and-run road traffic collision in Newry on Sunday morning, 23rd June. Police received a report that a white BMW X5 had been stolen from outside a house in the Dublin Road area of Cloghoge. A second report followed that […]
Ministers Conor Murphy and Catherine Martin have today signed an agreement on the need for tourism to be environmentally, socially and economically sustainable on the island of Ireland. The Ministers signed a Joint Ministerial Statement supporting Sustainable Tourism in advance of the North South Ministerial Council (NSMC) Tourism Sectoral meeting in Armagh. Ministers affirmed their […]
Rotten to the Point, which has raised severe issues from concerned residents and Businesses in Warrenpoint and the Carlingford Lough area due to the foul smell and flies emanating from Warrenpoint Harbour Authority and Re Gen Waste for over the past 2 years now, will be hosting a hustings with Westminister Election South Down Candidates in the town as […]
Louth County Council’s Library Service are delighted to join the Libraries Ireland initiative ‘My Little Library Book Bag’ which has been designed to help children navigate starting primary school. Libraries Ireland has put together a free ‘My Little Library Book Bag’ for children that can be collected at any library branch in County Louth. The […]
Detectives from An Garda Síochána have, Monday 24 June, arrested a 67 year old man in Co Cavan. He has been arrested on suspicion of the murder of Joseph James Porter in Armagh on 24 June 1979, firearms offences and membership of a proscribed organisation. The arrest was made under a Trade and Co-operation Agreement […]
Newry Chamber has announced details of their Employee & Team Awards. Entries are NOW OPEN and businesses and organisations in the Greater Newry Area are encouraged to nominate across the 22 categories. The Awards are open to members and non-members of Newry Chamber, organisations can enter up to a maximum of four categories and the […]
Newry Armagh MLA Liz Kimmins has said the voice of business was heard “loud and clear” at emergency meeting organised by Newry BID last Wednesday evening. Speaking following the meeting Liz said, “Dozens of businesses attended the Canal Court Hotel, where we heard the key issues that are impacting on our local retailers day and […]
Unite is organising a protest of trade unionists at Craigavon civic and conference centre ahead of this month’s general meeting of Armagh, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council. The protest follows the sacking of a Unite workplace rep last week. The sacking was the latest in a series of actions about which unions have raised concerns. […]
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